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The December 31 deadline for linking Aadhaar to bank accounts has been pushed back by the government. A new date will be announced, sources said. A government order issued yesterday modifies the 2002 law on Prevention of Money Laundering, saying Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number or PAN can be submitted by "such date as may be notified by the Central Government".

The order comes ahead of a hearing in the Supreme Court tomorrow, in which a five-judge bench is expected issue an interim order regarding a bunch of petitions that demand that Aadhaar linking not be made mandatory.

Activists have objected against the government order to link Aadhaar with bank

and investment accounts and cellphones, saying it is a breach of the fundamental Right to Privacy. They have also challenged the validity of Aadhaar, which collects and stores biometric data like finger prints and iris scans, saying it might be misused.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is to be mandatorily linked with bank accounts. As a deadline of December 31, 2017 has been set for completing linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts, many lenders including SBI have opened multiple channels to facilitate the same to their customers.

Listed below are some ways SBI customers can link their Aadhaar number with their bank accounts.

SBI Account-Aadhaar Linking Through SBI internet banking

If you are an internet banking user, then you can log into www.onlinesbi.com and access the ‘Link your Aadhaar number’ link under the ‘My Accounts’ section.

Clicking on the link will direct you to a screen where you have to select the account number and input the Aadhaar number. Once done, clock on ‘Submit’ to proceed.

The last two digits of your registered mobile number (non-editable) will be displayed to the customer.

The status of mapping will be advised to the customer’s registered mobile number.

SBI account-Aadhaar Linking Through SBI ATM

SBI also enables its customers to link their Aadhaar with the bank accounts through its ATMs.

After swiping the ATM card and entering the PIN, select ‘Service – Registrations’.

Select Aadhaar registration (or inquiry as per your need).

You can now select the account type after which you will be asked to enter your Aadhaar number. You will be prompted to re-enter the same.

SBI Account-Aadhaar Linking Through SMS service

If your mobile number is registered with the SBI, you can link your Aadhaar with the bank account by sending an SMS (short message service) to 567676 in the following format: UID(space)Aadhaar number(space)Account number

If the mobile number is not registered or in case your Aadhaar number is already linked to account, an SMS reply will be sent to you.

If your mobile number is registered with SBI, you will receive an SMS confirmation of the seeding request.

The Aadhaar number will be verified by SBI with UIDAI. In case it fails verification, an SMS will be sent to you to contact any SBI branch along with Aadhaar number or e-Aadhaar.

SBI Account-Aadhaar Linking Through branch visit

You can visit any SBI branch with a copy of your Aadhaar number or e-aadhaar.

At the branch, a letter of request will be obtained from you along with a xerox copy of Aadhaar letter.

After necessary verification, the linking will be done by the branch. An SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number regarding the status of seeding.

SBI Account-Aadhaar Linking Through mobile app

SBI customers can instantly link their Aadhaar number to their accounts via mobile app SBI Anywhere Personal. This was said by India’s largest bank on microblogging site Twitter.

SBI also shared the following steps to link your Aadhaar number with your bank accounts via SBI Anywhere Personal:

You have to link Aadhaar and PAN to your LIC insurance policies by December 31. This is according to a government a government directive, LIC says on its website, urging policyholders to link Aadhaar and PAN with LIC polices. India’s biggest life insurer LIC has come up with both online and offline facilities for enabling policyholders to link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies. In the offline facility, a policyholder has to fill up a form and submit the form along with requisite documents to a LIC branch office.

LIC however cautioned policyholders against some messages in social media that ask policyholders to link their Aadhaar number by sending SMS to a designated number. The insurer clarified that "no such message has been sent by LIC".

"As and when LIC will enable linking of Aadhaar number with policies through SMS , our website will be duly updated of this option. LIC policyholders are cautioned to check with LIC offices before sharing their personal information," the life insurer said.

How To Link LIC Policy With Aadhaar Online:

1) Keep your Aadhaar Card and PAN card handy along with the list of policies.